Suriname
On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Suriname. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.
It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.
Type of Government: Presidential Republic
Population: 618,040 (2022)
GDP: 3.62 billion USD (2022)
Corporate Tax Rate: 36%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 38%
Major Exports: Gold ($2.03B), Refined Petroleum ($279M), Excavation Machinery ($117M), Rough Wood ($80.9M), and Rolled Tobacco ($38.9M), exporting mostly to Switzerland ($1.15B), United Arab Emirates ($609M), Belgium ($304M), Guyana ($159M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($126M).
Major Imports: Refined Petroleum ($212M), Excavation Machinery ($82.6M), Cars ($61.6M), Rolled Tobacco ($55.3M), and Delivery Trucks ($52.3M), importing mostly from United States ($519M), China ($307M), Netherlands ($266M), Trinidad and Tobago ($115M), and Japan ($62.7M).
Investment Agency: Suriname Investment and Trade Agency (SITA)
Website: https://sita.sr/
National Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suriname
Website: https://surinamechamber.com/
Customs Agency: Suriname Customs Administration
Website: https://douanesuriname.com/
